The common causes of erectile dysfunction [ED] are - Mental (Psychogenic): Anxiety, tension, depression, nervousness, fear. Sexual - Lack of sexual interest and motivation, cold sexual partner, weak sexual appeal and attraction in the partner. Physical - Fatigue, frequent sexual intercourse in short span of time. Cardiovascular insufficiency, coronary disease, hypertension. Lower urinary tract morbidity including infection. Systemic diseases -C hronic Liver disease, Chronic Renal disease.
Neurological - Spinal injury, Spinal trauma, Neuropathy. Hormonal diseases - Diabetes, male sex hormone: testosterone deficiency, rise in female hormones: Estrogen, FSH, LH, hyperprolactinemia, hyperlipidemia. Antiandrogen drugs - Estrogen, Spironolactone. CNS drugs - Sedative/hypnotics, antipsychotics, antidepressants, antiparkinsonians, opiates. Diuretic drugs H2 receptor antagonists - Ranitidine,…
